Fire-kindler



(No Model.)

W. R. MYERS.

FIRE KINDLER. N0. 403,771. Patented May 21 '1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT UFFICE.

\VILLIAM R. MYERS, OF HADDONFIELD, N E\V JERSEY.

FIRE-KINDLER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 403,771, dated May 21, 1889.

Application filed June 14, 1888. Serial No. 277,078. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM R. MYERS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Haddonfield, in the county of Camden, State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fire-Kindlers and Fuel- Blocks, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings.

My invention consists of a fire-kindler and fuel-block embodying novel means for connecting the body and heads thereof; also means for causing the opening of the joint of the body to permit the escape of the vapor generated in said body, as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

Figure 1 represents a partial side elevation and partial vertical section of a fire-kindler and fuel-block embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a top or plan view thereof. Fig. 3 represents a horizontal section thereof.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the body of the device, the same being constructed of a piece of sheet metal bent into cylindrical or other proper shape, with its ends connected by straps or stays B, riveted or otherwise secured to the body on the sides thereof at or near their ends, as shown in Fig. 1, it being noticed that the edges a of the body approach or are in contact, so that the joint at said edges is normally closed, preventing escape of the fluid contents of the body thereat.

Within the body is a filling or packing of mineral Wool, asbestus, or other indestructive material, the same being saturated with hydrocarbon fluid or other suitable oil which may vaporize when the body is subjected to heat. J

C represents the heads of the body, which are placed upon the packing or filling and retained in place by fastenings D, consisting of pieces of wire passed through openings in the chines of the body at opposite places, and having their ends clinched on the body, whereby the fast-enings are prevented from disengagement and the heads secured to the body. One of the fastenings has its wire bent, forming a ring, E, whereby the device may be readily carried and handled.

lVithin the body is a post, F, which extends diametrically within the same and has one end bearing against the inner face of the body near the edge of one end thereof and the other end bearing against an opposite place of said inner face.

The operation is as follows: The casing is coated with hydrocarbon fluid or oil and placed in the combustion-chamber or fire-pot of a stove, &c., and the coating ignited. As the casing becomes heated the fluid therein is vaporized and the post F expands, whereby it forces out the end of the body against which it bears, thus opening the side joint thereof and allowing the vapor to escape. Some of the vapor may escape at the joints between the heads and body. The vapor ignites and produces a flame, which may be utilized for kindling a fire or continuing combustion in the fire-pot.

hen the device has rendered service and is removed, it may cool, whereby the joints close and prevent escape of the fluid contents of the body.

The fastening D may be readily removed and the heads displaced, so that the interior of the body is accessible for replenishing, &c.

In order to increase the hold of the fastening D, the wires constituting the same are crossed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A fire-kindler consisting of an expansible body with the ends of the same fastened, forming a separable joint, an expansible plate or post arranged diametrically in the body, and closing-heads, said post resting against the inner sides of the body, so that when itexpands it presses the sides of the body and opens the joints thereof, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. A fire-kindler and fuel-block consisting 5 of a casing of a piece of sheet metal having its adjacent edges connected by straps, an in destructible filling saturated with inflammable material, the separate heads 0 on said filling and within said casing, and the wires IOO D, passing through the chines of said casing outside of said heads and having their ends bent, said parts being combined substantially as described.

3. A fire-kindler consisting of an expansible body with its ends made separable, an

expansible post or plate arranged diametrically in said body, closing-heads at the ends of the body, and Wires passed through said body outside the heads thereof, substantially 10 as and for the purpose described.

WILLIAM R. MYERS.

itnesses:

JOHN A. TIEDERSHEIM, A. P. JENNINGS. 

